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Resistance See other Resistance Articles Title: Why Your "Primitive Brain" Could Be More Dangerous Than A Bad Guy's Glock Former Navy SEAL reveals secret 10 minute-a-day upgrade for your brain’s ancient pathways that could save you or your family in a life or death situation. Dear good guy with a gun, According to the Department of Justice, you have a greater than 50% chance of experiencing a violent attack at some point in your life. And your ancient “brain wiring” wants to sabotage your response. Sure, you regularly practice at the range. You have top-of-the-line gear. Maybe you’ve got a military or law enforcement background. But you’re still at a huge disadvantage in a conflict. That 50% chance of experiencing a violent attack at some point in your life means you’re woefully unprepared to save your own skin if something goes down. Let alone the life of a family member or someone else you love. You see, in an attack, you’re perhaps the only thing between a bad guy and good guys. But right now, despite any training you’ve done, shooting at the range or attending classes or seminars… your brain could doom you. Let me explain. I’m sure you’ve heard of “Fight or Flight.” For hundreds of years, we thought that was how humans dealt with imminent danger; you fight the attacker… or run from it. home-breakin-300x2001Imagine for a moment, you’re ambushed by a thug tonight. I can guarantee, (with 100% certainty), the shock and surprise of the situation would cause you to instantly FREEZE. How do I know? Well, EVERYONE does… Whether someone is completely unprepared… or a highly trained Navy SEAL, like me. image-1I’m Larry Yatch, a retired Navy SEAL, and I run a private firearms and self-defense think tank and training lab in Minnesota. I call it SEALed Mindset. If you happen to have read Dick Couch’s best-selling book, “Down Range,” on Navy SEALs in Iraq and Afghanistan, the second chapter tells some of my story. I was still “under the radar” when Dick wrote that, so he used the name “Sean Yarrow” to protect my identity. Anyhow… I know from experience EVERYBODY freezes in a high-stress situation. The only question is… HOW LONG WILL YOU FREEZE? Now understand this: your answer to that question could be the difference between remaining in the land of the living… and meeting your maker. See, fight or flight was all wrong. The reality is that people either fight, flight, or freeze. Look, we’ve all had those frightening moments. Maybe it was a wedding speech you had to give, or a presentation at work where your mind just went COMPLETELY BLANK. That’s the freeze response at work. It’s long been known that the ancient and primitive part of the brain – called the hypothalamus – reacts to perceived danger by triggering a ‘fight or flight’ response. It sends a signal to release adrenaline, quicken the heart rate, speed the breath and prepare you to confront a threat… or run away. brainHowever, scientists are now realizing that stress can have a huge impact on the prefrontal cortex as well. This is the part of the brain that doesn’t fully develop until after your teenage years. The prefrontal cortex holds the circuitry we need for abstract thought. It allows us to concentrate on the task at hand while storing useful information in temporary storage for later on. It also prevents you from performing inappropriate actions and is basically the command center for the brain. Why then is this most evolved part of the brain, which is so key to dealing with immediate problems, so sensitive to stress? When under great stress the brain can accidentally flick from its higher functions to primal reactions as it assumes we need to react instinctively to save ourselves. And these primitive brain pathways can stop us on a dime. Like a deer in the headlights. Poster Comment: I've been in these types of situations in Chicago. I never froze, but it was close. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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